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2008-2009 UNDERGRADUATE CALENDAR

Languages, Literatures and Linguistics - Arts

Note: With the establishment of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies on July 1, 2009, degrees and programs in the Faculty of Arts will be moved to the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies as of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 Session. Grandparenting provisions have been developed for students continuing in degrees and programs currently offered in the Faculty of Arts. Details are available on the York University Current Students Web site (http://www.yorku.ca/yorkweb/cs.htm).

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics offers language, linguistics, culture and literature courses in the following:

  • Arabic
  • Chinese
  • Cree
  • German
  • Classical Greek
  • Modern Greek
  • Hebrew
  • Hindi-Urdu
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Latin
  • Portuguese
  • Russian
  • Spanish
  • Swahili
  • Yiddish

In addition, the department offers beginning courses in American Sign Language, Classical Greek, English as a second language, Latin and linguistics.

The following degree programs are associated with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics:

  • German Studies
  • Italian Studies
  • Italian Culture
  • Linguistics
  • Portuguese Studies
  • Russian
  • Russian Studies
  • Spanish

East Asian studies offers a degree program with a concentration in Chinese or Japanese, while the degree program in Hellenic studies includes courses in Classical and Modern Greek.

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics also offers the following certificate programs:

  • Advanced Certificate in Hebrew and Jewish Studies
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Chinese Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in German Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Italian Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Japanese Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Modern Greek Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Portuguese Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Russian Language
  • Certificate of Proficiency in Spanish Language
  • Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

For more information, please consult the listings for specific programs and certificates.

Note 1: Students who are exempted from one or more of the courses required for the degree must still complete the total number of credits required for the program. Please consult the department's annual supplemental calendar for more detailed information regarding degree requirements.

Note 2: Students who wish to take their 54th through 84th credits abroad should consult the appropriate section coordinator and International@York prior to December 15 of the previous academic session.